I'm Julie and live in Central California. I've been crafting and memory making for over 50 years. Here is a pic of my tiny workspace with my TV mounted above that I stream Frances' tutorials. Anyone else do this in their craft room?
👋 Hey there friends! This is the channel to include any of your own topic ideas that you would like me to expand on during a podcast episode! I would love to know your thoughts, and I would thoroughly enjoy going deeper into specific subjects that you may be wondering about, and the ybm podcasts are a great outlet for this! So please share away!
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June 13
I needed a quick graduation card! Excuse the mess, I just finished it.🤭
June 12
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I got something stirring in the backround 🥄😁
Adding a cut-apart pg. to the Kitchen Collection 🤍
( thank you Sweetjanette for sharing your thoughts about this at the March in-person class-love you! )
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June 12
A not so traditional graduation album inspired by the Kindful Mini Album Shabby Chic walk through with a slight vintage twist. Pulled out all the stops with different media textures including textue pastes and hand made papers. I’ll admit, I will be sad seeing this one go. Rarely do I want add to my keepsake collection🥹🤣. Thank you once again Francès for the tutorial and reintroducing mix media and the “Chonky” albums!
June 12
🎉 New Podcast Episode!
Paper Stashes & Commissions vs. Creative Freedom
I had so much fun chatting with my crafty friends Jodi and Marilyn for this one! We talked about paper stashes, favorite album styles, creative freedom, & custom orders. If you've ever bought paper you couldn't resist or wrestled with balancing creativity and commissions, I think you'll enjoy this conversation. Come listen and let us know your thoughts on these topics!
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June 11
• Edited (Jun 11, 2026)
My take on the Peace Folio! This folio came together so easy!! It was a absolute joy to make! I used my scraps from my previous project, welcome baby boy by echo park. I made the chipboard frame on the front using the same method as Frances did for the front of the Marias Memento Box. It came together so easy! It makes an excellent piece for a brag book, or book for grandparents to show off the new bundle of joy!
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June 10
Album I created inspired by Kindful mini album. Many more pics to come if app allows
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June 10
Made a mini note pad book with the off cuts from the bigger one I haven’t embellished this one yet but I might leave it as is 😊
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June 08
Just finished a Marias Memento Box! Making crafts to get ready for a craft show in November, and this is the first on my list. Frances, the tutorial is amazing! Even for me, lol who has duh moments lol Decided on a boy theme as im a little partial to boys as I have 3 sons lol up next will be a small brag book made from the leftover scraps. Any ideas on which class would be the best?
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June 08
• Edited (Jun 08, 2026)
I am so happy to share my first project. I was inspired to create this album from YBM Kindful mini album which was the perfect colours for our Sons wedding. I used a garter to decor the cover, and 3 different design pads (I found this part the most difficult) but they loved it so much, my daughter in law was in tears when she knew I had made it. Thank you so much Frances for helping me to find my love of crafting again and be able to give our Son and Daughter in law such a personal gift of love.